One of the biggest concerns that I hear when I sit down with clients in my Nevada City office is the worry about the down payment that is required when financing a home. Down payments can range from 3% to 20% of a home loan depending on several variables. Continue Reading
Spring cleaning never seems to end with spring, am I right? Maybe the reason is that really, home upgrades are at the heart of spring cleaning, and there never seems to be an end when it comes to home DIY projects. It can be tricky to know how to prioritize Continue Reading
While my heart is in Nevada City, I still love downtown Grass Valley. If you've never been, you're missing out. Downtown Grass Valley is charming. Each shop on Mill and Main Street is unique - from Yuba Blue with their eclectic selection of home decor and clothes, to Continue Reading
We're over the hurdle of winter and headed into a favorite season of mine: Spring. Spring in Nevada County is a beautiful thing. The wildlife are out with their young, the rivers are swollen and the hillsides are bright green. Clearly, I love this area anytime of Continue Reading
For the housing market in Nevada County, 2016 was a good year. While inventory was relatively tight all around, home values at the end of the year were higher by almost 4% compared to the 4th quarter of 2015. Here’s a look at where we ended for 2016, and what we Continue Reading
There’s no denying that spring is the busy season in real estate. On a national level, home sales increased by 1.7% from the last quarter of 2015 to the first quarter of this year. On a local level, pending sales increased by 7% in Nevada City from March to April. Continue Reading